Aggie87 Posted February 10, 2007 Report Posted February 10, 2007 ETHNIC HERITAGE ENSEMBLE Corey Wilkes, trumpet Kahil El'Zabar, percussion & vocals Ernest Dawkins, sax Fareed Haque, guitar Should be interesting. I'd love to hear a review of this when you get back! Happy to oblige! Wonderful show. Long tunes; I think they did six total, three per set. Kahil is unique. Lots of vocalizing, and his whole body goes into creating hypnotic grooves that never falter, even after 20 minutes. And some strange grooves, too. I couldn't really get a handle on a couple of them in terms of how he was dividing up the measure. But they'd sit right there in the pocket the whole time, and when he'd deviate, as during a solo, invariably he'd come right back into them, as if by magic, afaic. Told some nice stories about Lester, Malachi, and others who have passed on. He bemoaned the "fools" in power making such poor decisions for the common good. Also sends his best to Chuck; I mentioned your name, and he brought up a session he did for Nessa Records some 20 years ago. Fareed's one of my favorites, and although he was late getting there, and fighting a cold, he played some brilliant stuff. I really liked some of the grooves he laid down in this bass-less quartet. Corey (whom I saw with Roscoe Mitchell last September) and Ernest added some excellent work as well. Highly recommeded! And they have a new album out on Delmark. Thanks Joe. I need to put that album on my get-list. I'd like to hear Haque in this context, and I'd like to hear more of Wilkes, as well. Quote
HWright Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) This past weekend was a good one for jazz in the Washington, DC area. On Friday I saw the Dave Holland Sextet at the Kennedy Center. The group included: Alex Sipiagin (trumpet), Robin Eubanks (trombone), Antonio Hart (saxophone), Mulgrew Miller (piano), DH (bass) and Eric Harland (drums). Although some of these players were with Dave's Big Band which played the KC in 2005, this was the first time I saw this sextet together and the first time I heard Mulgrew Miller at all. The first set included: Ebb and Flow ("Dream of the Elders") Mr. B ("Points of View"), dedicated to Ray Brown Interception ("Conference of the Birds") Processional ("Extensions"), partly inspired by Cleopatra's barge in the (Liz Taylor?) movie, according to DH. Pass it On ("Ones All"), dedicated to Ed Blackwell. On Saturday I saw Coryell/White/Bailey at Blues Alley. I had only heard this guitar trio from recordings before. I didn't catch the name of the first tune, but the rest of the first set which I attended included: Black Dog (Led Zeppelin) Joyce's Favorite (Bailey) Our Love is Here to Stay (Coryell dedicated the standard to his wife) Dedication (White) Spaces Revisited (Coryell) Edited February 13, 2007 by HWright Quote
RDK Posted February 13, 2007 Report Posted February 13, 2007 Saw Kahil El'Zabar along with Billy Bang and Hamiet Bluitt a month or two ago and it was one of the best shows of the year. Quote
Joe G Posted February 15, 2007 Report Posted February 15, 2007 Last night we saw Luciana Souza in Kalamazoo. It was billed as a quintet featuring featuring Romero Lubambo (g), Edward Simon (p), Scott Colley (b), and Antonio Sanchez (d). We were crestfallen when it was announced that the entire rhythm section, with the exception of Edward Simon (there had been a duo concert there the night before), were stuck on a plane in NYC. So, Luciana and Edward took the stage with two local players and faculty members from WMU: Keith Hall on drums and Tom Knific on bass. Long story short, they did a fine job pulling it all together. Edward is a truly fine pianist, and Luciana is just... graceful, fluid, effortless, agile, in tune, warm, playful; and quite beautiful. I think her composing is great, and her interpretations of the music of others always hits the mark. Highly recommended if she shows up at a venue near you. Quote
jeffsjazz Posted February 16, 2007 Report Posted February 16, 2007 Feb. 18th- George Cables trio -in a 90 seat cave like Jazz club here in southern Italy Feb. 21st-Paoilo Fresu/Uri Caine-in a 5oo seat Italian Opera House theater Quote
Hot Ptah Posted February 19, 2007 Report Posted February 19, 2007 I saw the Wallace Roney quintet at the Blue Room in Kansas City on February 17. It was quite good, and then Bobby Watson (who lives in Kansas City and is the head of the jazz program at the local University) sat in. Bobby played some ferocious solos with the group. He is playing better than he ever has. It was quite a memorable evening of music, with Bobby's contributions. Drummer Eric Allen was on fire throughout the evening. I have not heard a drummer play so well and with so much energy since Roy Haynes a few years ago and Jack DeJohnette in 1981. Quote
sheldonm Posted February 20, 2007 Report Posted February 20, 2007 Bob Mintzer Big Band....Tuesday night....Matt Wilson's Arts&Crafts on Saturday night and Chris Potter next Monday. Quote
Allan Songer Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 Houston Person with John Heard, Roy McCurdy and Art Hillary at Charlie O's. Tonight! Azar Lawrence at Charlie O's on Friday. Quote
jlhoots Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 I saw the Wallace Roney quintet at the Blue Room in Kansas City on February 17. It was quite good, and then Bobby Watson (who lives in Kansas City and is the head of the jazz program at the local University) sat in. Bobby played some ferocious solos with the group. He is playing better than he ever has. It was quite a memorable evening of music, with Bobby's contributions. Drummer Eric Allen was on fire throughout the evening. I have not heard a drummer play so well and with so much energy since Roy Haynes a few years ago and Jack DeJohnette in 1981. I heard something about turntables in the group. Is that true? Quote
Hot Ptah Posted February 21, 2007 Report Posted February 21, 2007 I saw the Wallace Roney quintet at the Blue Room in Kansas City on February 17. It was quite good, and then Bobby Watson (who lives in Kansas City and is the head of the jazz program at the local University) sat in. Bobby played some ferocious solos with the group. He is playing better than he ever has. It was quite a memorable evening of music, with Bobby's contributions. Drummer Eric Allen was on fire throughout the evening. I have not heard a drummer play so well and with so much energy since Roy Haynes a few years ago and Jack DeJohnette in 1981. I heard something about turntables in the group. Is that true? There were none on the evening that I saw him. There was nothing like that at all. Quote
jlhoots Posted February 22, 2007 Report Posted February 22, 2007 The reason I asked is that he's going to be in Albuquerque in May with a sextet. The 6th member of the group is listed as Val - turntables. Quote
jlhoots Posted February 22, 2007 Report Posted February 22, 2007 Saw Madeleine Peyroux tonight in Santa Fe. She did 3 Leonard Cohen songs so all was well with me. Actually the whole show was very nice (IMHO). Quote
Van Basten II Posted February 22, 2007 Report Posted February 22, 2007 Gonna see Oregon tonight, looking for seing Ralph Towner and co. Tomorrow night will be one of the most interesting french singers of the last 15 years in Thomas Fersen. Finally saturday, gonna see Sparklehorse. Yeah, life is great. Quote
jlhoots Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 Saw Eddie Palmieri's Latin Jazz Orchestra. Brian Lynch (trpt) & Yosvany Terry (alto) were the horns. Hot show!! Quote
Michael Weiss Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 February 20 Michael Brecker's memorial concert at Town Hall. Herbie/Patitucci/DeJohnette was a highlight as well as Leibman and Randy's words. February 24 Piotr Anderszewski at Carnegie Hall playing Szymanowski's Metopes (highly recommended!!) and Beethoven's Bagatelles and Diabelli variations. Brian Blade at the Vanguard. Jon Cowherd had a great solo on a medium fast tune in 7/4, after which the set all but died with a long drawn-out Beatles medley. I don't get it.... Quote
sheldonm Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) Arts & Crafts at the Green Mill last night.....two smokin' shows!!! m~ Edited February 25, 2007 by sheldonm Quote
sal Posted February 25, 2007 Report Posted February 25, 2007 Arts & Crafts at the Green Mill last night.....two smokin' shows!!! m~ This was a really, really excellent show. I expected a very decent show, but last night ended up being one of the best shows I've seen in recent memory. The atmosphere of the club was perfect, the crowd was VERY into it, and the band was absolutely SMOKIN' !!!!! The grooves were deep and the soloing was fantastic. Superb stuff. If anyone gets the chance to see Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts on this tour, I'd highly recommend it, as they are playing at a very high level. Quote
jlhoots Posted February 26, 2007 Report Posted February 26, 2007 Arts & Crafts at the Green Mill last night.....two smokin' shows!!! m~ This was a really, really excellent show. I expected a very decent show, but last night ended up being one of the best shows I've seen in recent memory. The atmosphere of the club was perfect, the crowd was VERY into it, and the band was absolutely SMOKIN' !!!!! The grooves were deep and the soloing was fantastic. Superb stuff. If anyone gets the chance to see Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts on this tour, I'd highly recommend it, as they are playing at a very high level. They'll be at The Outpost Performance Space in Albuquerque in April. Looking forward to seeing them. Quote
Van Basten II Posted March 3, 2007 Report Posted March 3, 2007 Saw Roy Hargrove wednesday night, great set , beatiful solos, very tight band , they played straight jazz. The night after, saw Chris Potter., once again he blew us away with his blowing prowess, great groovy band behind him. The guitarist Adam Rodgers took some mighty nasty licks. Quote
ghost of miles Posted March 3, 2007 Report Posted March 3, 2007 Last night in Bloomington, saw Billy Bang and Quincy Troupe doing a music/spoken-word performance at the Waldron Arts Center. Billy Bang ranged from great to amazing. And the show was free. Quote
Joe G Posted March 4, 2007 Report Posted March 4, 2007 Hilary Hahn w/the Indianapolis Symphony; Sibelius Violin Concerto, and the Largo from one of the Bach solo violin works for an encore. She makes it all look so easy. Great, full tone, nearly flawless execution. Got some real fire going in the third movement. The Bach was sublime. Quote
sal Posted March 4, 2007 Report Posted March 4, 2007 (edited) For the second week in a row, I was treated to some magical music at the Green Mill. The Ben Allison Quartet was in town this past weekend. His band included Ron Horton, Steve Cardenas and Michael Sarin. They played alot of music from their most recent CD "Cowboy Justice", as well as a few other surprises, such as John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" and the theme from Midnight Cowboy. The band was excellent. I was there with a group of people who really aren't that familiar with jazz, but everybody really, really enjoyed the show, and a couple of them even purchased CDs on the way out! Always a great thing to see. We stayed for all three sets and had an excellent time. Check this band out if you can!! Really talented group of players who really don't sound like anything else I've ever heard. Edited March 4, 2007 by sal Quote
sheldonm Posted March 5, 2007 Report Posted March 5, 2007 For the second week in a row, I was treated to some magical music at the Green Mill. The Ben Allison Quartet was in town this past weekend. His band included Ron Horton, Steve Cardenas and Michael Sarin. They played alot of music from their most recent CD "Cowboy Justice", as well as a few other surprises, such as John Lennon's "Jealous Guy" and the theme from Midnight Cowboy. The band was excellent. I was there with a group of people who really aren't that familiar with jazz, but everybody really, really enjoyed the show, and a couple of them even purchased CDs on the way out! Always a great thing to see. We stayed for all three sets and had an excellent time. Check this band out if you can!! Really talented group of players who really don't sound like anything else I've ever heard. Sorry I backed out on you Sal....sounds like I missed a good one. I'll be at the Green Mill this weekend for Dana Hall's Quintet with Terell Stafford and Tim Warfield as well as Lynch/Herwig's Latin Side of Miles and Trane at Hot House....give me a yell if you can attend! m~ Quote
jlhoots Posted March 6, 2007 Report Posted March 6, 2007 Richard Thompson (solo) tonight. Lucinda Williams tomorrow night. Ralph Alessi Quintet next week (Ravi, Andy Milne, Ben Street, Gerald Cleaver). Quote
sal Posted March 6, 2007 Report Posted March 6, 2007 Ralph Alessi Quintet next week (Ravi, Andy Milne, Ben Street, Gerald Cleaver). Wow....that sounds like a cool show! Please post a review if you get the chance. Quote
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